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I thought this site was here to help people? This situation isnt a joke! Is it not true that they class razors as a risk? And the person who this razor belonged too had been with many prostitutes and it cut me? All im asking for is an answer.

I've unlocked your original thread and merged it with your new one. Please keep any further comments in this thread - although I hope you do not have further comments.

People are not risky - certain behaviours are. It is highly insulting for you to assume the things you do about people. There is not a risk of hiv infection from a razor left lying around. Hiv is not transmitted in the environment this way.

It would seem that you did not use your time out to get the face-to-face help you need to deal with your hiv anxiety. This forum is not a substitute for counseling.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Just need some information guys i live in the United Kingdom if say i was struck by a needle what is the window period? Ive heard its six months for needle incidents is this true? I just want to know how long i have to wait after a needle incident?

Just need some information guys i live in the United Kingdom if say i was struck by a needle what is the window period? Ive heard its six months for needle incidents is this true? I just want to know how long i have to wait after a needle incident?

After a month time out, andnothing has changed. You really don't understand, do you? You had no risk. This is NOT an HIV situation. I for one am not going to give you more ammunition for this irrational course you seem to be bound and determined to continue.

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"Many people, especially in the gay community, turn to oral sex as a safer alternative in the age of AIDS. And with HIV rates rising, people need to remember that oral sex is safer sex. It's a reasonable alternative."

I've merged your new thread into your original thread - where you should post all your additional thoughts or questions. It helps us to help you when you keep all your additional thoughts or questions in one thread.

If you need help finding your thread when you come here, click on the "Show own posts" link under your name in the left-hand column of any forum page.

Please also read through the Welcome Thread so you can familiarize yourself with our Forum Posting Guidelines. Please don't make me do this again!

Thank you for your cooperation.

Kitty, the window period in the UK is twelve weeks. The only time that changes is if you have taken PEP and even that only extends the window by four weeks. The only other exceptions are people on chemotherapy for cancer or on immune-suppressant drugs following organ transplant.

You are quickly heading for another time-out. Please seek the assistance of a mental health care professional to help you understand and deal with your anxieties. We cannot do that for you here.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

hello Ann Thank you for your reply so its 12 weeks if like my self i am not on chemothreapy and am an healthy individual? However i have read that you should test up to 6 months if you have a needle accident is this true? So if i test 12 weeks after the needle incident the test will be accurate? Why does it take longer to make the test more accuate if the person is an IV Drug user? Please make me understand!! Thank you

You didn't have a risk of hiv infection. Really, you didn't. Test if you must, and accept the inevitable negative result. Twelve weeks is conclusive where there has been a needle injury and no PEP. A test for you over this incident will be conclusive at any time because it was NOT a risk for hiv infection. Period. End of story.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

another incident happened this time where was struck by a needle so i just need to know the testing requirements? So 12 weeks is long enough to wait but i thought it was 13 weeks? Also why does it say on the internet that you have to wait 6 months to get a coclusive test result after been struck by a needle?

There comes a time when I feel really bad seeing a poster, or a thread, labeled as having made more contributions.

I am sorry that your irrational fear of having HIV has led you to this. I hope that someday you re-read this thread, and see for yourself what depths a person can plumb when faced with an uncertain future.

You did not, I assure you, get infected by a passer-by at a dance club wielding a needle.

I sincerely hope you are able to get the help you seem to need. I submit that you will only begin to examine that when you are forcibly "released" from this site.

Best of luck.

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"Many people, especially in the gay community, turn to oral sex as a safer alternative in the age of AIDS. And with HIV rates rising, people need to remember that oral sex is safer sex. It's a reasonable alternative."

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Anyone who continues to post excessively, questioning a conclusive negative result or no-risk situation, will be subject to a four week Time Out (a temporary ban from the Forums). The purpose of a Time Out is to encourage you to seek the face-to-face help we cannot provide on this forum.

You have not had conflicting information on this website. You have been told repeatedly that the window period is three months and you have also been repeatedly told that you have not had a risk of infection.

I'm giving you a four week time-out to encourage you to seek the face to face help you need and we cannot possibly provide. Do not create a new account to get around your time out because if you do, you will be permanently banned, no questions asked.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

hello there everybody i had my hiv test this morning, however i never saw the woman take the needle out of the packet before she drawn my blood, im wondering if she may have used it on the patient before me? Really worried guys. I dont know what to think. Wats everyones thoughts? I live in the United Kingdom

I've merged your new thread into your original thread - where you should post all your additional thoughts or questions. It helps us to help you when you keep all your additional thoughts or questions in one thread.

If you need help finding your thread when you come here, click on the "Show own posts" link under your name in the left-hand column of any forum page.

Please also read through the Welcome Thread so you can familiarize yourself with our Forum Posting Guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.

I see you still have not sought out professional help for your hiv related anxieties. If you are seriously worried that people, including health care workers, are out to infect you with hiv via needles, then I strongly urge you to talk to someone face-to-face about this. I can't see how we can possibly help you further here.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Hello Ann and any other experts, i finally got the courage to go for the test this morning, all i am saying is that i live in the uk and when the nurse drawn my blood for hiv, syphlis and hepatitis i never saw her take the needle out of the packet are they suppose to do this? Do i need to worry about this or not? Just need your help and thoughts on the matter

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

Why dont i need to worry about this i was the 4th patient to have the blood test, so how do i no that the needle was not used on those patients if i didnt see it taken out of the packet? get back to me

This is embarrassing but I really need to know. My boyfriend and I had sex and were lying on the bed then the dog jumped up and licked his penis. We're both worried now because we're unsure whether this is a transmission method for any type of virus?

I've merged your new thread into your original thread AGAIN - where you should post all your additional thoughts or questions. It helps us to help you when you keep all your additional thoughts or questions in one thread.

If you need help finding your thread when you come here, click on the "Show own posts" link under your name in the left-hand column of any forum page.

Please also read through the Welcome Thread so you can familiarize yourself with our Forum Posting Guidelines. Thank you for your cooperation.

A penis-licking dog is NOT going to transmit any sexaully transmitted infection to either you or your boyfriend.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

It is not a risk and you would know that if you read the lessons on transmission. I would consider closing your door tho cause thats just gross.

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LIFE is not a race to the grave with the intention of arriving safelyin a pretty and well-preserved body, but, rather to skid in broadside,thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming--WOW! WHAT ARIDE!!!

hello he licked the end of my boyfriend penis, and we have unprotected sex? Are there any infections at all which can be passed on from the saliva in the dogs mouth? We are mainly concerned if HIV is a risk as we always have unprotected sex? Also do we have to wait 12 weeks now for a test? Plese help us we both want to stay safe

Dog can carry worms, but worms infect the intestinal tract, not the penis. Dogs do not carry human sexual infections. They're dogs. Dogs and people are different.

Did you ever get that help we've asked you to get? It would seem not. It would also seem you've not learned a single thing about hiv infection in all the time you've been coming to this forum. I'm not sure there's much we can do for you.

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts

yes i did seek help i having treatment at the moment. Is there any chance at all that I cant get hiv from the dog even in the wildest of circumstances? He licked the hole part of penis? Tract what do you mean so there are some infections which he needs to be checked out? Can we carry on having unprotected sex?

"...health will finally be seen not as a blessing to be wished for, but as a human right to be fought for." Kofi Annan

Nymphomaniac: a woman as obsessed with sex as an average man. Mignon McLaughlin

HIV is certainly character-building. It's made me see all of the shallow things we cling to, like ego and vanity. Of course, I'd rather have a few more T-cells and a little less character. Randy Shilts